AGU placed 29th globally in the Quality Education category and achieved high scores in Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, and Partnerships for the Goals.

[5] The initial steps toward establishing Abdullah Gül University were taken in 2007 through the joint efforts of the Kayseri City Council and influential figures within the community.

The campus is located on the grounds of Turkey’s first industrial complex, a site of historical significance that is now repurposed as a center for higher education.The AGU Foundation, established on 13 July 2011, focuses on providing financial incentives to high-achieving students, offering economic, cultural, and social support for university staff, and funding advancements in the university’s physical, technical, and technological infrastructure.

Members of the Board of Trustees include influential individuals including Ahmet Kamil Erciyas, Dr. Ali Doğramacı, Ali Kibar of Kibar Holding, Bekir Yıldız, Emin Bayraktar, Güler Sabancı of Sabancı Holding, Halit Narin, Hamdi Akın, Hüseyin Bayraktar, Izzet Bayraktar, Mehmet Özhaseki, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sayım Tekelioğlu, Memduh Büyükkılıç, Murat Dedeman, Mustafa Çelik, Mustafa Çıkrıkçıoğlu, Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu of TOBB, Süleyman Çetinsaya, Taner Yıldız, Tuncay Özilhan, and Yaşar Küçükçalık.

Honorary members include business leaders and significant contributors such as Ahmet Hamdi Akın, Ahmet Kibar, Ali İsmail Sabancı, Erman Ilıcak, Ferit Şahenk of Doğuş Holding, Halit Cıngıllıoğlu, Turgay Ciner of Ciner Group, Sema Cıngıllıoğlu, the Kadir Has Foundation, Kayseri Organized Industrial Zone, TAV Tepe Akfen Investments, and the Vehbi Koç Foundation.

Responding to contemporary needs, 3rd Generation Universities adopt a multidisciplinary approach, integrating education, research, and innovation to address societal challenges.

Wissema of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, functions as "a knowledge network that offers scientific and technical solutions to societal needs at the intersection of education, research, and innovation," with a strong emphasis on industry collaboration.

[8] Abdullah Gül University's Sümer Campus is a significant redevelopment project that repurposes a historic industrial site.

The former Sümerbank Kayseri Fabric Factory, built in 1935 by Russian architect Ivan Sergeevich Nikolaev, was a key component of Turkey's early industrialization.

Since accepting its first students in 2013, AGU has been providing education in the Sümerbank Kayseri Fabric Factory, a key site in modern architectural heritage and an iconic industrial complex.

The campus not only serves educational and research purposes but is also undergoing a transformation that will include social and cultural spaces, connecting the university with the wider community.

Known for its well-planned urban design, the area is primarily inhabited by faculty and local residents of Kayseri, and is surrounded by coffee shops, restaurants, and public parks.

The Steam Power Plant, in particular, was converted into a modern information center, closely connected to the museum’s library and archival space.

The museum is divided into nine sections, with themes such as "A Life Shaped by Democracy," and includes materials for academic research, such as documents, photographs, and historical records.

[25] Abdullah Gül University has hosted several international conferences and workshops, fostering academic collaboration and addressing important global issues.

This event aimed to promote cross-sector cooperation for the future of youth employment, engaging representatives from the educational, private, and public sectors.

Additionally, AGU organized the International Workshop "Cultural Heritage on the Road: The Caravanserais of Turkey," which attracted scholars and students from eight different countries.

The workshop focused on the research, restoration, and preservation of caravanserais in Turkey, offering a comprehensive assessment of the work conducted in recent decades.